Here's a view from the other side, maybe this will help. On the right
are shallots and onions that I was planning on pulling on July 4, but am
thinking they are not ready.

Thanks LoneJack,

I'm in Rhode Island, zone 6. (Updating my profile to reflect that now).

The few onions there were started from second year bulblets and most of them have sent seeds which were cut off. They are interspersed with red shallots where there was extra room. I'm a little confused about how to handle second year onions once they flower. Will they still bulb up a little more or are they supposed to whither and die off now?

The patch of yellow leaves are another type of shallot. For some reason they are not as green as other alliums. I'm not sure why but it's been like that all year. The leaves are a bit yellow but not dry. I may just take your advice on all of them and wait until mid-July.

I don't have any experience with second year onions but I have had them bolt the first year. I think you can just go ahead and harvest them as needed since they won't store well after bolting.

If the shallot leaves are not yellowing/drying they should stay in longer.

Agree that all three things you've got growing still have a little while to go before being ready to harvest. My garlic and shallots are usually ready for harvest approx. mid-July. You might be able to plant the bean seeds in between the garlic/onions now but you'd have to be very careful when harvesting the garlic/onions so as not to disturb the bean seedlings.

Rodney

I concur with those who have stated that the garlic is not yet ready to harvest. The lower leaves have not yet begun to brown, and several of those should be brown when fully mature. Bulb growth will continue for these last few weeks, so it will pay to be patient.

Given that & your location, I doubt that beans would be able to make it in the time remaining before frost. You might be better off planting peas after the garlic, since they could take the first few frosts & still give you a decent harvest.

Thank you all for the great advice and direction!

I waited until July 18 but I think I could have waited until now. The garlic and shallots are still drying in my garage and the results (the size, mostly) are better than I hoped for! I tried to take a pic on the day I pulled them but my pocketed phone was all fogged up. But here it is anyhow: